What is prediabetes

Insulin ResistanceInsulin resistance is the forerunner of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Weight increases, cells are more resistant against the insulin that the Pancrease produces. This leads to more glucose circulating in the bloodA.D.A.M.

What does that mean? It means that the cells in your body are resistant to insulin and your blood glucose levels are higher than they should be. Because the levels are not as high as she would have type 2 diabetes, the term "Pre-diabetes" is used. Your doctor can also call this "impaired fasting glucose" or "Impaired glucose tolerance". According to the Centers for disease control and prevention have 41 million Americans aged 40 to 74 pre-diabetes.

The risk factors are for pre-diabetes as for type 2 diabetes. Overweight or ObeseSedentary lifestyle family-HistoryAgeRace African Americans, Hispanics and Indians are higher risk for type 2 DiabetesA previous diagnosis of gestational DiabetesSigns and pre-diabetes symptoms:

Very often, there are no signs or symptoms for pre-diabetes. It is often discovered blood sugar during a routine physical with basic screening for fasting. The normal level is below 100 mg / dl. If it is 100-125 mg / dl, this means that you have impaired fasting glucose or pre-diabetes. Probably, a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes means over 126 mg / dl.

With pre-diabetes takes you to a higher risk for type 2 diabetes in the future. But it doesn't have to mean that you get type 2 diabetes. A change of the healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk and improve your body uses insulin. A low fat diet and calories help you lose weight. Less fat and more muscle you have, which are less resistant to insulin you. Exercise regularly not only helps you lose weight, but also help to lower your blood sugar levels by using glucose as energy.

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